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Presented by UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center Foundation2018 Doc Willett Health Care Heritage Awards Honoring Dr. Allen Cohn Health Care Professional Ken Rogers Health Care Community Advocate 7:30–8:30 p.m. Thursday, September 6, 2018 Strings Music Pavilion

2018 Doc Willett Health Care Heritage AwardsCelebration ScheduleNamed in honor of Dr. Frederick E. Willett forhis 56 years of service to Steamboat Springs andneighboring communities, the Doc Willett Health Care HeritageAwards will be bestowed upon two individuals who have advancedthe cause of health care in the Yampa Valley through their dedication,innovation or extreme passion.Welcome and Introduction Brian Harvey, Master of CeremoniesHospital Happenings Frank May, CEO, UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical CenterMusical Interlude Music Through Strings, Emerald Mountain School Mary Anne Fairlie, Director Mahala Wyant (violin), Josie Hermacinski (violin), Avery Moyer (viola), Sal Malone (viola), Greta Schmitz (cello)Honoring the 2018 Health Care Community Advocate Melissa Uchitelle-Rogers, RN, UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center and wife of Ken Rogers2018 Health Care Community Advocate Award Presentation Diane Moore, Recipient of the 2013 Health Care Community Advocate Award Frank May, CEO, UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical CenterRemarks Ken Rogers, Health Care Community Advocate RecipientHonoring the 2018 Health Care Professional Jan Fritz, Director of Cancer Services, UCHealth Jan Bishop Cancer Center2018 Health Care Professional Award Presentation Dr. David Wilkinson, Recipient of the 2013 Health Care Professional Award Frank May, CEO, UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical CenterRemarks Dr. Allen Cohn, Health Care Professional RecipientClosing Brian Harvey, Master of Ceremonies

Dr. Frederick E. Willett, M.D. “Doc”A Legacy of CaringMany community-spirited individuals have helped toshape the history of hospital care in SteamboatSprings. None was more influential than FrederickE. Willett, M.D., who became involved with thetown’s first public hospital in 1914. As YampaValley’s “country doctor,” Doc Willett made“ranch” calls up and down Routt County.By buggy or sleigh, horseback and later byautomobile, no patient was too far, no snowtoo deep for Dr. Frederick E. Willett. Duringhis 56 years of service to our community, DocWillett established a remarkable legacy of caringthat Yampa Valley Medical Center is proud to continuetoday. “The needs of the community were more important to him than hispersonal wealth,” says Willett’s great-nephew, Jim Stanko. When the communitysaw a need for a larger hospital in the 1940’s, Doc Willett donated the proceedsfrom the sale of his building on Aspen Street to the cause. Through DocWillett’s contribution and the generosity of the community, the new hospitalwas dedicated in 1950. In recognition of Dr. Willett’s personal and professionalcontributions to our heritage, the Yampa Valley Medical Center Foundationhas established the Doc Willett Awards. Awards are given to communitymembers who make an impact on health care: one to a noted local health careprofessional, and one to a dedicated community health care advocate. We areproud to honor those who embody the legacy that has made YVMC a thrivingpart of our community.History Health Care Community Advocate 2009 – John KerstPast Recipients 2010 – Steve Dawes 2011 – Jan Fritz, RN, OCNHealth Care Professional 2012 – Sue Birch, MBA, BSN, RN2009 – Larry Bookman, DO 2013 – Diane Moore2010 – Jim Dudley, MD2011 – Lambert Orton, MD, FACEP2012 – Mark McCaulley, MD, FACP2013 – Dave Wilkinson, MD

Health Care ProfessionalDr. Allen CohnOncologist, Jan Bishop Cancer CenterDr. Allen Cohn completed his He provided foundational guidanceundergraduate education at the in the development of YVMC’sUniversity of Maryland – Baltimore multidisciplinary tumor board, a forumCounty. Next, he attended the where conversation is driven based onUniversity of Maryland School of the needs of each patient. Dr. CohnMedicine in Baltimore. He then made his is involved with the Colorado Cancerway to Colorado, where he completed Research Program, has presentedan internal medicine residency at the nationally and internationally and hasUniversity of Colorado Health Sciences contributed to numerous publications.Center, followed by a fellowship inhematology/oncology. Dr. Cohn is recognized among his colleagues as a peer educator whoSince 1995, Dr. Cohn has traveled makes himself accessible for questionsfrom Denver to Steamboat Springs at and consults.least twice a month to provide medicaloncology care for patients. Over the He is board certified in medicallast 23 years, he’s only missed two visits oncology and internal medicine and– and one of those was because of a is the medical director of researchblizzard. at Rocky Mountain Cancer Center. Dr. Cohn holds an American SocietyDr. Cohn was instrumental in the growth of Clinical Oncology Clinical Trialof cancer care services at YVMC and Participation Award, and has beenplayed a large role in bringing the recognized six times as “Top Doctor –UCHealth Jan Bishop Cancer Center to Oncology” by 5280, Denver’s Mile Highlife in 2017. Magazine. When he’s not providing patient care, he enjoys being home with his wife, Joan, and his dog Gabby. He likes to ski, grill and listen to jazz in his spare time.

Health Care Community AdvocateKen RogersDistrict Manager, South Routt Medical CenterKen Rogers started his career in the of the more underserved areas in thehealth care profession 40 years ago as a state as far as health care goes, it hasvolunteer EMT with the fire department been the goal of the Medical Center toin a small town in Ohio. He moved to serve the entire community regardlessColorado in 1976 where he owned a of their age, income or ability to pay.successful newsstand while continuing Under Ken’s guidance, the center hasto volunteer as an EMT. doubled its patient load in the past four years – his biggest challenge now isAfter moving to South Routt, Ken finding more space. Ken has integratedcontinued his medical career by comprehensive dental care back to theattending Colorado Mountain College clinic, and is working to bring in morewhere he became a paramedic. He specialists.helped bring advanced emergencycare to the area by volunteering with Ken is very involved in the communitythe Oak Creek Fire Department, and outside of South Routt Medicalhas continued his paramedic career as Center as well. He serves on thean adjunct faculty member with CMC’s board of Heeling Friends, a non-profitparamedic and EMS programs. organization that offers animal-assisted therapy throughout the SteamboatFour years ago, Ken became the district Springs community, is also on the boardmanager of the South Routt Medical of directors of the Emergency MedicalCenter in Oak Creek. His background in Services Association of Colorado,business and health care made him well as well as the board of Yampa Valleysuited to bring the different perspective Electric Association. In addition, heneeded to help grow and expand the also works with Adaptive Action Sports,services of South Routt Medical Center. a non-profit focused on adaptiveWith South Routt County being one snowboard and skateboard programs for disabled veterans. Ken and his wife, Melissa, who is a nurse at UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center, also run their own non-profit, Colorado Comfort Canines.This non- profit brings teams of certified therapy dogs to crisis and disaster scenes.

UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center Foundationwould like to thank our major sponsors who have helped make this year’s event possible.William and Kristine Bensler Joseph and Mary HarkerAnd thank you to our Friends of Doc Willett:Alpine Bank Frank and Diane MayAmerican Mechanical Services Brad and Terri MeeksDr. Allen and Joan Cohn James J. Moylan and Associates P.C.Dr. William and Kathleen Cox Gary and Sandy NealeHarriet and Jeri Freiberger Bere and Donna NeasWilliam and Susan Friesell Dr. Richard Porreco and Dr. Terese KaskeMarsh and Hannah Gooding Jim and Karen SchneiderDrs. Lawrence and Sharon Gulley Steve and Carol SehnertFrans and Jacqueline Hijkoop Jack and Geneva TaylorDr. Frederick and Sandra Jones THPK Certified Public AccountantsWhitney and Kyle Kim UCHealth Northern RegionRichard and Anne Lowe Steve and Pamela Williams